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Free menstrual products for outback communities

Free menstrual products for outback communities

Remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory will be given free pads and tampons to help thousands of women and girls access the health products.

Six campers hurt in explosion at major desert race

Six campers hurt in explosion at major desert race

Six campers hurt in explosion at major desert race

Six campers hurt in explosion at major desert race

Six people have been injured, five of them hospitalised, during an explosion at an off-road race in the Northern Territory,

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

There's a fresh push for tourists to return to one of Australia's most iconic landmarks after years of pandemic-induced downturn.

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'Scandalous' fracking approval alarms owners, groups

'Scandalous' fracking approval alarms owners, groups

A gas producer has been granted environmental approval to drill gas wells in the Beetaloo Basin, sparking concern from Indigenous and environmental groups.

Fears land clearing will lead to tree mammal extinction

Fears land clearing will lead to tree mammal extinction

A loss of trees and natural hollows is leading to a decline in the mammals that inhabit the spaces in northern Australia, sparking extinction fears.

Tiwi Islanders take aim at bank's complaint rejection

Tiwi Islanders take aim at bank's complaint rejection

ANZ has rejected a complaint from Tiwi traditional owners who say the bank's funding of fossil fuel projects contribute to adverse human rights impacts.

Solar grid brings a power of good to remote community

Solar grid brings a power of good to remote community

A shiny new microgrid helps a tiny remote community keep its lights on and water flowing while also empowering residents to lower costly energy bills.

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Traditional owners welcome protection against mining

Traditional owners welcome protection against mining

Traditional owners welcome protection against mining

Traditional owners welcome protection against mining

After a decades-long fight to prevent mining on their country, traditional owners have welcomed a decision to protect parts of the Kakadu National Park area.

Missing hiker found dead on Alice Springs track

Missing hiker found dead on Alice Springs track

Missing hiker found dead on Alice Springs track

Missing hiker found dead on Alice Springs track

Missing hiker Alistair Thomson has been found dead after setting off on a solo hike along the Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs.

Dockers' double act ruck and roll through Demons

Dockers' double act ruck and roll through Demons

Dockers' double act ruck and roll through Demons

Dockers' double act ruck and roll through Demons

Fremantle's first trip to Alice Springs was a memorable one as ruck duo Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson stood out in a 92-point humbling of Melbourne.

Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural

Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural

Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural

Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural

From growing up queer and isolated to featuring in a mural with his husband, Indigenous performer Ben Graetz has come full circle in his home town.

Former cop insists NT police not 'genuine racists'

Former cop insists NT police not 'genuine racists'

Former cop insists NT police not 'genuine racists'

Former cop insists NT police not 'genuine racists'

A former NT police officer says he has seen racist behaviour throughout the force but insists he has not met any "genuine racists" among its ranks.

Fears for missing hiker on NT's Larapinta Trail

Fears for missing hiker on NT's Larapinta Trail

Fears for missing hiker on NT's Larapinta Trail

Fears for missing hiker on NT's Larapinta Trail

Emergency services are searching for a 64-year-old Victorian man who went hiking along the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia nearly three weeks ago.

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Kumanjayi Walker's family has shared their memories of the 19-year-old with a coronial inquest, saying they are still pained by his death.

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Zachary Rolfe tells inquest he's 'bored' of process

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard the former NT police officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old is "bored" of the ongoing process.

'Murderer' comment was a joke, former cop tells inquest

An NT police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager says he was making a joke when he posted a social media comment about murderers and war criminals.

Outback ceremony confirms native title for NT station

Native title holders in the Northern Territory are celebrating the announcement of the strongest form of possession over an outback station.

ICAC critical of 'intolerable' political ambiguity

Taxpayer-funded travel by MPs and their staff during election campaigns should be subject to tighter guidelines, NT's ICAC chief has recommended.

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Fears new NT curfew laws will target Indigenous people

Legislation that lets the Northern Territory's police commissioner enact a three-day curfew have passed parliament, sparking fears they could be misused.

Young child allegedly found in a 'cage' on work site

Investigations are underway over allegations a young child was locked in a makeshift enclosure at a Northern Territory industrial site.

NT man to face court over child abuse material charges

A Northern Territory man will face court after an investigation sparked by US reports about an Australian user uploading child abuse material online.

Coach Scott not panicking amid Geelong form slump

Geelong coach Chris Scott believes he can galvanise the Cats and arrest their slide but knows he needs to fix some issues amid a run of three losses.

Gold Coast stun Geelong with statement AFL thrashing

Jack Lukosius has starred with five goals and five goal assists as Gold Coast thumped Geelong by 64 points to maintain their charge for a maiden finals berth.

Cats rest star trio in selection gamble for Suns test

Geelong premiership stars Tom Hawkins, Mitch Duncan and Rhys Stanley have all been rested for their side's AFL clash with Gold Coast in Darwin.

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra will be able to pay all of its principal musicians for the first time following a $1 million federal budget funding boost.

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